Mrs. Cim's Anisette Biscuits

Much like a small biscotti, my friend's mom makes this cookie every Christmas and is always flooded with requests for the recipe.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 6  eggs
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 3 1⁄2 teaspoons anisette flavoring
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup  vegetable oil or 1  cup canola oil
• 6  cups flour

Directions

1. Mix sugar, eggs, baking powder and anisette flavoring. Add 1/2 cup of oil and some of the flour.
2. When blended, add the other 1/2 cup of oil and more flour. If dough is very sticky, add more flour.
3. For six 1" rolls. Bake on a parchment covered baking sheet at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
4. Slice each roll at an angle with a serrated knife to give you 3/4" thick pieces.
5. Return pieces to the baking sheets and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until they cookies are a medium golden brown.
6. Sprinkle cooled cookies with confectioners sugar.